Occupation overview

Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors Salary in the United States

The median annual wage for aircraft cargo handling supervisors is $58,170, or $27.97 per hour. About 9,760 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $81,380 in Georgia to $41,600 in Oklahoma.

Median annual
$58,170
Median hourly
$27.97
Entry level (P10)
$41,690
Top 10% (P90)
$92,160
Employment
9,760
States covered
36

Wage distribution nationwide

Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.

10th percentile90th percentile
$41,690
$49,820
$58,170
$78,530
$41,690$58,170$92,160
Annual wage distribution. Highlighted segment contains the median of $58,170.

Salary by state

All 36 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.

#StateMedian annual Median hourlyEmployment Location quotient
1Georgia$81,380$39.121500.48
2Ohio$79,650$38.291000.29
3Louisiana$79,460$38.20400.32
4Colorado$79,260$38.101901.03
5Connecticut$78,770$37.87500.51
6Virginia$78,420$37.702400.92
7Missouri$76,450$36.751000.56
8Indiana$75,880$36.48600.31
9Pennsylvania$75,620$36.364501.19
10Arizona$74,780$35.952201.09
11Arkansas$73,520$35.34400.47
12New Mexico$72,760$34.98500.89
13Nevada$70,740$34.011701.69
14New Jersey$65,590$31.54600.22
15Florida$62,240$29.937401.19
16South Carolina$61,470$29.551400.99
17Oregon$61,340$29.491100.88
18Washington$61,090$29.371500.66
19California$60,530$29.101,4901.30
20Alabama$59,460$28.59——
21North Carolina$59,130$28.43900.29
22Hawaii$59,120$28.421804.62
23Illinois$58,600$28.175301.38
24Alaska$58,230$27.991306.38
25Utah$57,570$27.68800.72
26New York$57,290$27.542500.40
27Idaho$56,530$27.181202.22
28Texas$56,290$27.061,4101.60
29Iowa$55,030$26.46——
30Tennessee$53,560$25.752601.25
31Minnesota$53,100$25.531700.92
32Kentucky$52,530$25.261,0108.04
33Massachusetts$52,470$25.231400.62
34New Hampshire$52,360$25.17300.74
35Michigan$47,850$23.01900.31
36Oklahoma$41,600$20.00700.69

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Frequently asked questions

How much do aircraft cargo handling supervisors make?

The median annual wage for aircraft cargo handling supervisors in the United States is $58,170, or $27.97 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $41,690, and the top 10% earn $92,160.

How many aircraft cargo handling supervisors are employed in the U.S.?

About 9,760 people work as aircraft cargo handling supervisors nationwide.

Which state pays aircraft cargo handling supervisors the most?

Georgia pays the most at a median of $81,380, followed by Ohio ($79,650) and Louisiana ($79,460).

Which state pays aircraft cargo handling supervisors the least?

Oklahoma has the lowest median at $41,600.

Where are aircraft cargo handling supervisors jobs most concentrated?

The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Kentucky at 8.04×.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Retrieved 2026-10-26. bls.gov/oes